Youngest Winners of The Masters Tournament By Brent Kelley Updated June 06, 2016. Who are the youngest golfers who've won The Masters ? On this page we'll tell you who the record-holder is, run down the list of the 10 youngest Masters winners , plus show you the progression of record-holders over time. The Youngest Masters Champion Is ... Tiger Woods . Woods won the 1997 Masters at the age of 21 years, 3 months and 14 days old. Jordan Spieth later came within five months of bettering Woods' record, and Woods and Spieth are the only golfers younger than 22 who've won this major. Woods' 1997 victory was a smashing one, literally, as he broke or tied all kinds of tournament records. He became the youngest winner, obviously, lowering the record previously held by Seve Ballesteros . He also tied or broke multiple scoring records, including setting a new margin-of-victory record when he won by 12 strokes. It was Woods' first win in a major championship and his fourth overall PGA Tour victory. He had turned pro less than one year earlier.

continue reading below our video Profile of Jack Nicklaus The List of Youngest Masters Winners Listed in order, these are the 10 youngest golfers who've won The Masters: Tiger Woods: Woods was 21 years, 3 months and 14 days old when he won the 1997 Masters. Jordan Spieth : Spieth was 21 years, 8 months old when he won the 2015 Masters . He led wire-to-wire and tied Woods' 72-hole scoring record at 18-under 270. Seve Ballesteros: Ballesteros was 23 years and 4 days old when he won the 1980 Masters . It was Seve's second major and his 11th European Tour victory. Jack Nicklaus : Nicklaus was 23 years, 2 months and 17 days old when he won the 1963 Masters . It was Nicklaus' second win in a major and his fifth PGA Tour victory. The four golfers above are the only ones to date to win The Masters before turning 25.

The following golfers round out the Top 10 youngest Masters champions: Byron Nelson : 25 years, 2 months, 0 days old when he won the 1937 Masters . Jack Nicklaus: 25 years, 2 months, 21 days old when he won the 1965 Masters . Tiger Woods: 25 years, 3 months, 9 days old when he won the 2001 Masters . Gary Player : 25 years, 5 months, 9 days old when he won the 1961 Masters . Horton Smith : 25 years, 10 months, 3 days old when he won the 1934 Masters . (The tournament's very first winner still makes this list!) Seve Ballesteros: 26 years, 2 days old when he won the 1983 Masters . Note that Woods, Ballesteros and Nicklaus all make the Top 10 twice. Progression of the Record for Youngest Masters Winner The first Masters champ was, obviously, also the youngest Masters champ at that point.

So let's see how this record has progressed through the years, listing each golfer who's held this record until reaching the current record-holder, Woods: Horton Smith, winner of the 1934 Masters, was 25 years, 10 months and 3 days old. Byron Nelson lowered the record at the 1937 Masters, winning at age 25 years and 2 months. Nobody beat Nelson's mark until Nicklaus at the 1963 Masters, at age 23. Ballesteros lowered the record to 23 years and 4 days in 1980. And Woods broke that record in 1997. Youngest Golfers to Win a Major Men's Championship By Brent Kelley Updated March 03, 2016. The youngest golfer to win one of the major championships of men's golf is Young Tom Morris , was only 17 when he captured the 1868 British Open . Young Tom Dominates List of Youngest Major Winners Below you'll find the list of all golfers younger than 21 who've won a men's major. The first three entries on the list are Young Tom Morris.

Tom Morris Jr. - he is called "Young Tom Morris" to distinguish him from his father, Old Tom (naturally) Morris - holds the first three spots on the list of youngest men's major winners. Morris Jr. won the British Open in 1868 (age 17), 1869 (age 18) and 1870 (age 19). Only one other golfer younger than 20 has won a men's major. Morris almost made the list below a fourth time - he was 21 years, 146 days old when he won the Open Championship for the fourth and final time in 1872. How impressive is Young Tom's feat? He was a golf prodigy, no doubt. Young Tom first played in a British Open in 1865 at age 14. But you have to keep in mind that professional golf barely existed at the time of his exploits. continue reading below our video LeBron vs. Michael: Who's Better? For example, in Morris' first win in 1868, only 12 golfers played the tournament.

List of Youngest Men's Major Winners In the history of golf, a men's major championship has been won by a golfer younger than 21 nine times - but only five golfers account for those nine victories. Here is the list of the youngest male golfers to win one of the majors: Young Tom Morris: 1868 British Open, 17 years 5 months Young Tom Morris: 1869 British Open , 18 years, 4 months Young Tom Morris: 1870 British Open , 19 years, 4 months Johnny McDermott: 1911 U.S. Open , 19 years, 9 months, 14 days Gene Sarazen : 1922 U.S. Open , 20 years, 4 months, 18 days Gene Sarazen: 1922 PGA Championship , 20 years, 5 months, 22 days Tom Creavy: 1931 PGA Championship , 20 years, 7 months, 17 days Johnny McDermott: 1912 U.S.

Open , 20 years, 11 months, 21 days Three of the wins are Morris', two belong to McDermott and two to Sarazen. Ouimet was an amateur when he won the 1913 U.S. Open. You might have noticed that no winners of The Masters make this list. The youngest Masters winner is Tiger Woods , who was 21 years, 3 months, 14 days old when he won in 1997. You might also have noticed that the latest win in the list above was all the way back in 1931. Who is the youngest major winner in the post-World War II era? That is also the 21-year-old Woods at the 1997 Masters. Youngest Masters Winners After 79 Years at Augusta National « CBS DC Youngest Masters Winners After 79 Years at Augusta National by Chris Lingebach April 10, 2015 1:30 PM Filed Under: the masters Tiger Woods hits a four-foot putt on the 18th hole to win The Masters at Augusta on April 13, 1997.

He's still holds the record for youngest golfer to win the green jacket. (Steve Munday /Allsport) WASHINGTON — Jordan Spieth became the youngest player to lead The Masters after the first round on Thursday. At 21 years, 8 months and two weeks old, Spieth would be the second youngest golfer, however, to win the tournament if he is to go wire to wire. Here are the youngest golfers to win in 79 years of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Tiger Woods (21 years, 3 months) In 1997, Tiger Woods, eight months after turning professional, had his coming out party at The Masters. Woods trailed John Huston — who led with a 67 – by three strokes after the first day. Over the final three days, Woods would storm back and absolutely bury the field – posting rounds of 66, 65 and 69 – to win his first major championship by a whopping 12 strokes (-18). Huston tied for 21st at one over par.

Seve Ballesteros (23 years, 4 days) In 1980, Seve Ballesteros gave himself the ultimate belated birthday gift — albeit only 4 days late — by becoming the youngest, and first European (Spain), golfer to win The Masters. He would find himself in a three-way tie for the lead (66) after the first day. Posting scores of 69, 68 and 72 over the next three rounds, Ballesteros would celebrate his second major championship – he won The British Open the year before – winning The Masters by four strokes (-13). Jack Nicklaus (23 years, 2 months, 17 days) In 1963, after the first round of The Masters, it didn’t look as though 23-year-old Jack Nicklaus stood a chance to win his second major championship, trailing leaders Bo Winiger and Mike Souchak (69) by five strokes in a field which boasted eight former green jacket winners.

The Golden Bear would rally – posting scores of 66, 74 and 72 over the next three days – to hold off the field and become the youngest Masters winner of his time, for his second of 18 career majors. Byron Nelson (25 years, 2 months) In 1937, the fourth year of The Masters Tournament, 24-year-old Byron Nelson led the field after the first day (66), with a four-stroke lead over the second-lowest scorer. He would relinquish the lead in the course of the next two rounds, trailing Ralph Guldahl (-7) and Ed Dudley (-4), sitting at 3 under par heading into the final day. Nelson would ultimately beat Guldahl by two strokes (-5) to finish the tournament, its youngest winner to date. Horton Smith In the inaugural Masters Tournament in 1934, Horton Smith, by default, became the youngest winner of the tournament at 25 years and 10 months.

Still a notable accomplishment, considering when Byron Nelson won the tournament three years later, Nelson was only 8 months younger than Smith when he first won it — and a younger golfer would not win the tournament for another 26 years (see Jack Nicklaus above). Youngest winner of the golf US Masters | Guinness World Records Youngest winner of the golf US Masters Share When 13 April 1997 The youngest winner of the golf US Masters is Tiger Woods (United States, b. 30 December 1975) aged 21 years 104 days when he won the 1997 US Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia, United States, on 13 April 1997. Tiger Woods also recorded the lowest ever score in the 1997 Masters and won by the widest margin. All records listed on our website are current and up-to-date. For a full list of record titles, please use our Record Application Search.

(You will be need to register / login for access) Masters 2015: Jordan Spieth romps to first major win - CNN.com 1 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Masters champion Jordan Spieth savors the moment with his caddy Michael Greller after clinching his first major title by four strokes from Phil Mickelson and Justin Rose. (See leaderboard) Hide Caption 2 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major A bogey at the last hole meant Jordan Spieth matched Tiger Woods' record winning total of 18 under par, set in 1997. Hide Caption 3 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Jordan Spieth became the second-youngest golfer to win the Masters after setting a series of records at Augusta, where he led from start to finish to claim his first major title. Hide Caption 4 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Runaway leader Jordan Spieth became the first golfer to reach 19 under par at the Masters, eclipsing Tiger Woods' 1997 record, with his 28th birdie of the week at the 15th hole.

It kept him four clear of Justin Rose. Hide Caption 5 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Justin Rose (pictured) cut Jordan Spieth's lead to four strokes with birdies at 13 and 14, and Phil Mickelson joined him in second place on 14 under with an eagle at his 15th hole. Hide Caption 6 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the 13th hole, which he eagled -- but dropped a shot at 14. A birdie at 15 put him six under par, 12 shots behind leader Jordan Spieth, who had played 13 at that stage. Hide Caption 7 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Jordan Spieth extended his Masters lead to six shots at the 10th hole Sunday with a record 26th birdie this week, surpassing Phil Mickelson's 2001 milestone.

Hide Caption 8 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Mickelson, playing in the group behind Spieth, was tied for second with Justin Rose on 12 under after 11 holes, and birdied the 13th, but dropped back with a bogey at 14. Hide Caption 9 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major With nine holes to play, Jordan Spieth was marching towards his first major title after extending his lead at the Masters by one shot to five over Justin Rose. Hide Caption 10 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Justin Rose's hopes of winning a second major suffered a blow when he bogeyed his ninth, leaving him five strokes behind playing partner Spieth. Hide Caption 11 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Rory McIlroy hits out of the trees on the seventh hole at Augusta. He birdied the hole and picked up more shots at eight and 11 to continue his bid for a top-five finish.

Hide Caption 12 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Japan's Hideki Matsuyama leaped up the leaderboard to a tie for fourth after his 13th hole, where he made an eagle-three after birdies at eight, 10 and 11. Hide Caption 13 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Tiger Woods hurt his wrist after hitting from the pine straw on the ninth hole during his final round. The four-time Masters winner saved par but bogeyed the next hole to drop to four under par. Hide Caption 14 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Jordan Spieth, seeking to become the second-youngest winner of the Masters, took a four-shot lead into Sunday's final round. The 21-year-old birdied two of his first three holes before dropping a shot at the fifth. Hide Caption 15 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Closest rival Justin Rose also made a strong start, with the 2013 U.S. Open champion making birdies at his first two holes to stay in touch. The Englishman also bogeyed, at the sixth.

Hide Caption 16 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Veteran Phil Mickelson, seeking to win a fourth green jacket at Augusta, birdied his second hole but gave back a bogey at the fifth to be seven behind Spieth at the time. Hide Caption 17 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major American Dustin Johnson made his move up the leaderboard with three successive birdies from the sixth hole, to be outright fourth after his front nine -- eight shots behind Spieth at that stage. Hide Caption 18 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major American Charley Hoffman, seeking his first top-10 finish in a major, dropped a shot at his opening hole before steadying with four pars. Hide Caption 19 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Tiger Woods, playing with world No. 1 Rory McIlroy, had a frustrating start to his final round -- carding five pars and two bogeys in his first seven holes.

Hide Caption 20 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major McIlroy, who blew a four-shot lead in the final round at Augusta in 2011, parred his first six holes and then picked up two birdies to move up to a tie for fifth -- but remained well off the pace set by Spieth. Hide Caption Photos: Golf season's opening major 21 year old Jordan Spieth maintained his lead in the 2015 Masters. Hide Caption Photos: Golf season's opening major Saturday is known as Moving Day, the business end of the Masters. Hide Caption Photos: Golf season's opening major McIlroy enjoyed a brilliant front nine, but fell away during the last few holes. Hide Caption 24 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Tiger Woods was brilliant and awful in equal measure. But still believes he has a chance. Hide Caption Photos: Golf season's opening major Phil Mickelson pushed Spieth hard, but couldn't cut into his lead. Hide Caption 26 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Jordan Spieth shooting from the 14th hole during the second round of the Masters on Friday.

The 21-year-old broke the Masters record for the tournament halfway mark, finishing 14 under par. Hide Caption 27 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Tiger Woods lines a putt during Round 2 of the 79th Masters Golf Tournament on Friday. Woods' short game has been highly scrutinized during his comeback. Hide Caption 28 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major US Skier Lindsey Vonn watches boyfriend Tiger Woods during the 2nd round of the Masters Golf Tournament on Friday. Hide Caption 29 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major 58-year-old Mark O'Meara of the United States shot a -4 in the second round to make his first Masters cut in 10 years. Hide Caption 30 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Tiger Woods, making his return from injury, dropped a shot on his opening hole of the Masters Thursday but made it back with a birdie at the second.

(See leaderboard) Hide Caption 31 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Woods, whose last Masters success was back in 2005, climbs out of a bunker at the fourth hole -- where he dropped another shot. The 39-year-old got back to level par with a birdie at the eighth. Hide Caption 32 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Woods, who won the last of his 14 major titles in 2008, struggled off the tee on the front nine but this superb shot from behind a tree helped him save par on the seventh hole. He continued to scramble and ended the day tied for 41st on 73. Hide Caption 33 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major While Woods battled to stay in touch, one of the young pretenders to his crown was scorching the famed Atlanta course. Jordan Spieth, 21, claimed the lead late in the day. Joint runner-up last year, this time he opened with eight-under 64 -- capped by a birdie at his final hole.

Hide Caption 34 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Jason Day was tied for second with Ernie Els, Justin Rose and Charley Hoffman on 67. The Australian fired five birdies in a row to reach six under but bogeyed 17. Hide Caption 35 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Four-time major champion Els, twice a runner-up at Augusta, contended for the outright lead as he surged to six-under after 17 holes. However, the 45-year-old South African bogeyed the last to drop level with Rose and Hoffman. Hide Caption 36 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Defending champion Bubba Watson, aiming for a third title in four years at Augusta, celebrates a birdie at his second hole on Thursday. The American finished with a bogey to card one-under 71 and be tied for 18th. Hide Caption 37 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Watson's playing partner Rose, the 2013 U.S. Open champion, joined American Hoffman as the early clubhouse leader after shooting 67.

Hide Caption 38 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major World No. 1 Rory McIlroy, seeking to complete a collection of grand slam titles with his first victory at Augusta, was even par after his opening nine holes and finished one-under 71. Hide Caption 39 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Veteran Phil Mickelson, aiming to join Woods in winning four Green Jackets at Augusta, bounced back from successive bogeys with an eagle-three at the par-five eighth hole. He finished two-under 70 to be tied for 12th. Hide Caption 40 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major American Rickie Fowler, who tied for fifth at last year's Masters, waits for his tee-off with girlfriend Alexis Randock. The Ryder Cup player ended the opening day tied for 41st on 73 with Woods. Hide Caption Photos: Golf season's opening major Europe's 2016 Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke carded a two-over-par 74 in his opening round. Hide Caption 42 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Two-time Masters winner Ben Crenshaw acknowledges the crowd during his final appearance at Augusta.

The 63-year-old's longtime Augusta caddy Carl Jackson is at his 53rd and last Masters, having been on the bag with Crenshaw at the tournament since 1976. Crenshaw shot 19-over 91 -- four off the worst in this major. Hide Caption 43 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Four-time Masters winner Arnold Palmer, one of three honorary starters, hits his ceremonial tee shot at the first hole. Hide Caption Photos: Golf season's opening major Palmer, left, teed off alongside fellow legends Jack Nicklaus (center) and Gary Player. Hide Caption 45 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major Names of the honorary starters, with their ages, are placed in a standard on the first tee. Player won three Masters titles while Nicklaus holds the record with six, and in 1986 was the oldest victor aged 46. Hide Caption 46 of 47 Photos: Golf season's opening major A close-up shot of a coveted member's jacket at one of the world's most prestigious and exclusive golf clubs, Augusta National in Atlanta, Georgia.

Hide Caption Jordan Spieth crowned youngest Masters winner since Tiger Woods | Daily Mail Online Heir Jordan! Spieth embraces his tearful high-school sweetheart as he's crowned the youngest Masters winner since Tiger Woods Jordan Spieth has been crowned youngest Masters winner since Tiger Woods following spectacular performance Aged just 21, he was awarded coveted green jacket by Bubba Watson after achieving final score of 18-under 270 Dressed in blue top and white pants, he was seen embracing tearful girlfriend, Annie Verret, following his victory Also hugged his relatives; his younger sister, Ellie, born with a neurological disorder, was watching him at home Speaking after win, Spieth said: 'It was the most incredible week of my life. This is as great as it gets in our sport' When asked what was next for him, golfer replied: 'I want to be like Bubba (Watson)... I want to win two Masters!' 'It's awfully impressive,' Rory McIlroy - currently world number one - said of the young star, after finishing fourth Youngest Masters player, Tianlang Guan, 14, gets advice from Ben Crenshaw comment AUGUSTA, Ga.

-- Tianlang Guan, 14, saw more spectators -- by far -- on Monday than he is used to seeing on a golf course, just one of many new experiences for the youngest competitor in Masters history. Guan, who has been in Augusta for the past three weeks, played a practice round with four-time Masters champion Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson . Guan had previously met Woods on two separate occasions during exhibitions in China. "I'm really excited in the morning when I come out onto the course and there's many people here," Guan said at a news conference before playing with Woods. "I'm really looking forward to the tournament." "He's not even in high school. He's in middle school. And he's in the Masters," said Woods, who passed along some tips about the golf course and certain pin placements. "It's a pretty remarkable story. We had a good time. The kid is 14. And he's good." Earlier Monday, Guan also played a practice round with two-time Masters champion Ben Crenshaw and has similar sessions scheduled with former Masters winners Tom Watson and Nick Faldo before the first round begins Thursday.

Guan earned his place in the field -- which dropped to 93 players on Monday with the withdrawal of Darren Clarke because of injury -- when he won the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in November. The tournament was started with the backing of Augusta National specifically with the idea of promoting the game in Asia. The Masters has given a spot in the field to the winner of the tournament for four years. The Open Championship also exempts the winner into the final stage of qualifying. Crenshaw said he received a text from one of Guan's representatives a month ago asking about the possibility of a practice round. "I think all of us are asking ourselves, 'What were we doing at 14?' " said Crenshaw, 61, who won the Masters in 1984 and 1995. "You can tell he breathes golf. It was fascinating to see him play." Crenshaw tried to impart the advice of someone who's been playing Augusta National since the early 1970s. "We talked about lots of greens. And the breaks and I told him approximate places where pins will be. He didn't seem to be [intimidated]," Crenshaw said.

"He looks like he has his feet on the ground. When you watch him, watch him approach a shot, watch him concentrate ... it's fun to watch that. "You are going to see lots of him." Guan said he has played Augusta National seven or eight times and admitted its length -- 7,432 yards, par-72 -- would be an issue on several holes. He is not expected to be able to reach any of the par-5s in two shots. He said he would likely have to hit a hybrid into the par-4 first -- 445 yards -- and a hybrid or fairway wood into the par-4 11th -- 505 yards. At one point, he was asked a question in Mandarin as to whether he feared being "embarrassed" or having "pressure" if he doesn't play well this week.

"As I say, I'm not going to push myself too hard," Guan said, "and I'm trying to just enjoy my game, play my best, and hopefully play some good golf." Guan will become the second-youngest player to compete in a major championship, surpassed only by Tom Morris Jr., who was a month younger when he made his debut in the 1865 Open Championship. (He would win the tournament four times.) Guan, who is an eighth-grader in Guangzhou, China, said that while he is in the United States he still has homework to do. "I do pretty much all of it, but not too much," he said. "English the most. I'm learning English the most." Jordan Spieth poised to overtake Tiger Woods as youngest Masters winner - SBNation.com Golf Jordan Spieth poised to overtake Tiger Woods as youngest Masters winner Even if Tiger Woods was in the field this week at Augusta, Jordan Spieth would still be intent on breaking his mark as the youngest golfer ever to win a green jacket. Rec Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports Tiger Woods started the week expecting perhaps to lose his No. 1 spot by Sunday night at Augusta.

Turns out, with Jordan Spieth sharing the 54-hole lead heading into Sunday’s finale and the three pretenders to the first seed barely holding on, Woods’ record as the youngest winner of the Masters is likely to fall before he topples from atop the world rankings. With a win on Sunday, the 20-year-old wunderkind and 2013 Rookie of the Year would become the youngest Masters champion ever, breaking the record Woods set in 1997. Spieth, who shot a third-round 2-under 70 to match Bubba Watson at 5-under, became the third Augusta first-timer to score under par in his inaugural three rounds at the Masters. Getting past Tiger The PGA Tour's biggest problem In addition to taking Woods’ mark, which he would top by five months, Spieth would become the first Masters rookie to earn a green jacket since Fuzzy Zoeller did so in 1979 and the youngest player to win a major in 83 years.

With Woods missing his first Masters since 1994 after undergoing back surgery, one of the intriguing story lines heading into the men’s first major of the season was whether defending champion Adam Scott, FedExCup and Race to Dubai winner Henrik Stenson, or Jason Day would take over the top ranking. Though Scott struggled to a third-round 4-over 76 (while playing alongside Spieth), the world No. 2 will enter the final round just six shots back of the co-leaders and could knock Woods off with a decent finish. Adam Scott will need a 2-way T3 in The Masters to pass Tiger Woods in OWGR. — Alan Robison (@GolfARob) April 1, 2014 Day will start the day at 2-over and in a share of 19th, while Stenson’s at 3-over and tied for 24th. But all eyes will be on Spieth, who, in his first turn around Augusta has captured the attention of the golf world and entered rarified air. He is already among the four youngest 54-hole leaders in the majors since World War II, according to Golf Channel. The other three?

Seve Ballesteros, who was 19 in the 1976 Open Championship Amateur Jim Simons (21 years, 1 month, in the 1971 U.S. Open) Tiger Woods (21 years, 3 months, in the 1997 Masters) And while Spieth would best Woods most immediately, the other two legends on the "youngest Masters winner" roster are Ballesteros (21 years, 3 months, and 14 days, in 1997) and Jack Nicklaus (23 years, 2 months, and 17 days, in 1963). Live updates, GIFs and more Before any of that happens, the youngster must overcome a leaderboard full of far more experienced players, some with history of their own to make. Miguel Angel Jimenez (-3) would, at age 50, become the Masters' oldest winner. Jonas Blixt (-4) would win Sweden its first green jacket, while Denmark roots for Thomas Bjorn (-2) to become that country’s first Augusta champion.

Matt Kuchar (-4), Rickie Fowler (-3) and Lee Westwood (-2) are also among the 11 golfers within four shots of the lead. But it’s Spieth, playing in the final group with Watson, who will be in the spotlight Sunday afternoon. "Tomorrow is about seeing how I can control my game and emotions out on the golf course against guys that have even won here recently," Spieth told reporters about his quest to fulfill "a dream come true" of winning at Augusta. "So they have been in the position I haven't. Doesn't necessarily mean," the self-assured Texan added, "that they have an advantage in any way. I think that I'm very confident in the way things are going, and really looking forward to tomorrow." Watson, who scuffled to a 74 on Saturday, believes Spieth will be up to the task. "He’s young," said Bubba, who bested the kid by two strokes when they played together in the final round of The Barclays last year.

"Nerves are no big deal to him." While Watson may have gotten the better of him in their only PGA Tour tilt, Spieth has outplayed three major champions in head-to-head battles in the past year. In what CBS Sports’ Jim Nantz dubbed the "Spieth Effect," young Jordan bettered Woods by nine shots in the first two rounds at Torrey Pines in January, Rory McIlroy by seven strokes in the first two rounds this week, and Scott by six strokes on Saturday. In addition to writing Woods out of the history books, Spieth can accomplish several other marks. He will already tee off as the youngest golfer to bring up the rear on a Masters Sunday. Jordan Spieth would be the youngest player in the final pairing Sunday in Masters history. — Justin Ray (@JRayESPNGolf) April 12, 2014 And a win would resound throughout the majors as a whole. What #HeirJordan is seeking tomorrow: Youngest - Masters winner ever, Major winner since 1931, Stroke play major winner since 1922.

— Justin Ray (@JRayESPNGolf) April 12, 2014 Not too shabby for a kid who kicked off the 2013 season without playing privileges on the PGA or any other tour. When the '13 season started, @JordanSpieth was outside the top-800 in the world & without status on any tour. — Justin Ray (@JRayESPNGolf) April 12, 2014 In case all that were not weighty enough, we’ll let the voice of the Masters have the final word about the impressive Mr. Spieth. "Win or lose, you just got a good look at a young man who’s going to be a big part of the future of this sport," intoned Nantz, never one to downplay the drama of a moment when hyperbole will suffice. "And tomorrow could be one historic day here at Augusta." ESPN.com picks the Masters winner - ABC News ABC News ESPN.com picks the Masters winner By ESPN.com news services via ESPN April 12, 2014 Who will slip on the green jacket after the 78th playing of the Masters Tournament?

ESPN.com's staff of columnists, analysts, reporters and editors has its picks for the top three finishers. Follow along during Sunday's final round to see how the selections play out. Fred Couples shoots 68, prompting women over 50 to tell their men over 50 to head back to the range in droves. Kevin Stadler drops a 69, and all golfers under 6 feet tall and over 200 pounds (heck yeah that's me) head to Krispy Kreme to work on their game. Collins Rickie Fowler shoots 70 along with Miguel Angel Jimenez, meaning next weekend you're going to see plenty of grown men over 35 wearing orange outfits while smoking cigars and doing inappropriate stretching exercises on the practice tees. sc Jonas Blixt will shoot 71 and get as close as Jesper Parnevik did to a major championship. As this train wreck of humanity is happening, the new young face of golf, Jordan Spieth, becomes the youngest major champion in Masters history, shooting a 71 and finishing at 6 under.

-- Michael Collins After enduring a tough day with plenty of chances to fall away, Bubba Watson is the pick to prevail Sunday. He managed to keep a share of the lead despite five bogeys and a round of 74. But those two clutch par-saving putts at the 17th and 18th holes kept him in the final group, where he'll go up against potentially the youngest Masters winner ever in Jordan Spieth. Harig This would seem too much for the 20-year-old, who, don't forget, is playing in his first Masters. There's too much history to overcome there. Spieth will get a top-three but falls behind Miguel Angel Jimenez. The Spaniard makes a valiant run at becoming the oldest major champion before finishing second. -- Bob Harig Invariably when asked what do you want to see when covering a major championship, the easy answer is history. That's what would happen if Jordan Spieth were to win the Masters on Sunday, besting Tiger Woods' mark as youngest champion ever in this tournament. Maguire Unfortunately for the 20-year-old Texan, there's a reason only one Masters rookie has won on these grounds since the mid-1930s.

Even if it's a cliche, experience matters around these parts, especially when he's never felt the final-round nerves of playing in the last pairing on Sunday in a major. So if not 54-hole co-leader Spieth, then who? Rickie Fowler mainly because he's putting lights out this week, ranking second in total putts. Of players who made the cut, he's first. Keep an eye out for Justin Rose, though. He's lurking 4 shots off the lead and will be finished with his round about an hour before the final pairing. He could post a number and make the rest of the field sweat it out on the back nine at Augusta National on Sunday. -- Kevin Maguire I initially picked Rory McIlroy to win the Masters, so take this for what it's worth. I really like the look in Jordan Spieth's eye. O'Connor I know he's 20. I know he's a rookie. I know he'd be the youngest Masters winner ever. And yes, I know he's spending a whole lot of time out there talking to himself. He's still trending the right way.

He's been the most consistent player in the field (71-70-70), and everyone knows he has the talent to win multiple majors someday. After the third round, I talked to his brother Steven, a 6-foot-6 freshman on the Brown University basketball team, and he said this Masters is playing out just the way their one-on-one putting and chipping contests on the family's front-yard green did back in the day -- with Jordan imagining himself winning the green jacket. I think Spieth will do this, in part because he's not at all afraid to do this. Spieth replaces Tiger Woods as the youngest Masters winner ever and becomes the next big American star in this sport. -- Ian O'Connor Fifty-year-old, ponytailed Miguel Angel Jimenez wins the Masters, and Augusta is never the same. By the time Jimenez reaches the press room, he is bathed in more red wine than a Pamplona runner. He shouts, "What? Is the Masters only for the young people?

Make for the celebrating!" Reilly He is then carried to the traditional Masters dinner on the shoulders of six bikini models, all smoking Cubans and humming "Malaguena." He and every Spaniard in Georgia take over the local Cracker Barrel and all wind up in the jail they nearly took Martha Burk to. In the morning, he retires from golf to start his own nudist theme park in Tampa, Fla. ... No, actually Matt Kuchar wins by 2. -- Rick Reilly Much like my NCAA bracket with Louisville, my pre-Masters pick (Phil Mickelson) didn't reach the final day. He didn't even reach the weekend. But my pre-Masters 1-A choice was Matt Kuchar, so I'll stick with him on Sunday. Wojciechowski He has generally done well at Augusta National and is flying a little below the Sunday Masters radar. Or like the wise Paul Azinger says: It's one thing to go to sleep with the lead and another to wake up with it. In other words, I don't think Kuchar is going to stress out Saturday night or Sunday. Bubba Watson was this close to totally losing control of his third round Saturday.

But he regrouped, sort of, with a couple of clutch par-saving putts down the stretch. He leaked oil Saturday but remains in the lead. I can't see him going 0-for-back nine par-5s Sunday. And we know how he can respond when it really matters. Hello, wedge shot in 2012. I think he's right: His one bad round is now out of the way. Jordan Spieth is a Masters work in progress, but you have to like the way he's trending. Including practice rounds, he's played a total of 10 times at Augusta National, and you can see his understanding of the nuances of the place grows each time he makes a loop. He's done a good job of suppressing his sometimes fiery demeanor. He has an edge, but in a good way this week. I also think he's learned from his past weekend struggles when in contention. It isn't an understatement to say that Spieth has dreamed of this day: being in contention on Sunday of the Masters.

-- Gene Wojciechowski Here's a voter-by-voter breakdown of the results: The Big Three ESPN.com writers Michael Collins, Bob Harig, Kevin Maguire, Ian O'Connor, Rick Reilly and Gene Wojciechowski give their predictions for the top three finishers in the 2014 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Finish

Question: Who is the youngest ever winner of the US Masters golf tournament
Answer: Tiger Woods